Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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